Residents of Alexandra House and Orchard Mews were the first to experience the VR tour which takes viewers on a journey through the bridge’s history.
Residents of two care homes in Newcastle and Gateshead have been the first to try out a brand-new and exciting virtual reality (VR) experience based on the Tyne Bridge.
Watched through a VR headset, the one-of-a-kind tour immerses viewers into the history of the iconic North East landmark through 360-degree footage and archive content from over the years. It features a local TV presenter who narrates the tour and discusses some of the bridge’s important historical moments, right up to present day.
A collaboration between Esh Construction, Radius and VR Care has enabled the VR tour to be produced as part of the major restoration of the Tyne Bridge which got underway earlier this year.
Around 12 residents from Alexandra House Care Home in Gateshead and Orchard Mews Care Home...